Closure for sirup pumps



Oct. 20, 1925. 1,558,403

A. sHAclKosKl CLOSURE FOR SIRUP PUMPS Filed March 31, 192.5

Patented Oct. 20, 1925.

PATENT OFFICE.

ANTHONY SHAGIKOSKI, F HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA.

CLOSURE FOR SIB/UP PUMPS.

Application filed. March 31, 1925. Serial No. 19,696.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANTHONY SHACL KOSKI, a citizen of the United States,residing at Homer City, in the county of Indiana and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inClosures for Sirup Pumps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a closure for a dispensing faucet, such as asirup faucet as used in connection with soda fountains.

The main object of the invention is to provide an appliance which willovercome the continual dripping now experienced in 1 connection withsuch an outlet and to cover the outlet edge of the faucet so that fliesand the like cannot lodge thereon, to the end that the faucet willgenerally be sani tary.

Additional objects and advantages will become apparent from aconsideration of the description following taken in connection withaccompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating the improvements in side elevation andin open position, in connection with a receptacle and a dispensingfaucet;

Figure 2 is a view illustrating the improvements in connection with afaucet and in closed position; A

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of the closure-mounting r'od;

Figure 4 is a perspective View of the clamp used, and

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the closure member.

Referring specifically to the drawings, 1 designates a rod having anoffset end 11 on which the closure member 3 is pivotally mounted bymeans of bearings 13 to swing from a horizontal axis. Extending from theclosure member 8 is a curved arm 2. A nut 4: is threaded on the end 11to secure the closure in place. Rod 1 is rigidly secured in a loop 5.Loop 5 forms part of a clamp which also has a loop 6 and the ends of theloop are secured together by means of bolts as at 7 and let. The loop 6erfigages the discharge member or nozzle 8 o fountain, the outlet endthereof being designated 12. The closure 3 is substantially conical atits upper surface and it is provided with a rim 23 that engages the end12 of the nozzle 8 to close it.

'A receptacle such as a soda water glass is shown at 9, and is adaptedto receive material dispensed from the outlet 8.

The closure 3 is normally in closed position and thus prevents drippingfrom the outlet 12 and as well keeps flies and the like off of anysurface over which the sirup may travel, thus keeping the partssanitary. In connection with a dispensing operation, the glass 9 ismoved laterally against the curved member or arm 2, thereby opening thevalve 3 and enabling the sirup to flow from the outlet 8 into thereceptacle 9 upon proper operation of the pump.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spiritand scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention:

1. A closure for a dispensing faucet or pump, comprising in combinationwith the outlet thereof, a clamp secured to said outlet, a rod carriedby said clamp, a member pivoted to said rod, said member carrying a plugthereon adapted to close said outlet, said member on the side of itsfulcrum opposite to said plug having a depending arm whereby saidclosure may be moved to open position-by contact of a glass or similarreceptacle against said arm.

2. A closure for dispensing faucets or pumps, comprising in combinationwith the outlet thereof, a clamp thereon, a rod carried by said clamphaving a lateral pivot member, a member pivoted to said lateral pivotmember, said pivoted member having a plug on one end thereof adapted toclose said outlet, and having at its other end a depending arm wherebysaid closure may be moved to open position by contact of a glass orsimilar receptacle against said arm.

ANTHONY SHACIKOSKL a pump or faucet, as used at a soda

